Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun has reportedly appealed to a former member of the Ogun State Judicial Service Commission, Abayomi Omoyinmi, to accept out of court settlement in a suit filed against him. Ekohotblog garnered that Omoyinmi was appointed a member of the Commission through a letter by former Governor Ibikunle Amosun on February 2012, … Read more
The Presidency has said that no law in Nigeria mandates President Muhammadu Buhari to declare his assets publicly. Buhari’s Spokesperson, Femi Adesina made the remark while stressing that the Socio-Economic Rights and Accountability Project, (SERAP) has no legal justification to ask the President and his Vice, as well as state governors and their deputies to … Read more
The Independent National Electoral Commission,(INEC) has said that kogi state Governor, Yahaya Bello was currently shielded by immunity clause, which protects him against any form of prosecution,following double registration at the end of his tenure. INEC National Commissioner and Chairman Voters’ Education and Information Committee, Festus Okoye, made this known yesterday in Abuja. He pointed … Read more
A Kenya pastor stabbed his wife during a church service and then slit his throat in a murder-suicide witnessed by the shocked congregation, local police told CNN yesterday. On Sunday, Elijah Misiko, an assistant pastor with the Ground for God’s Gospel Church in Mombasa, left his front row seat and approached his wife, Senior Pastor … Read more
Erstwhile Governor of the old Western Region, Brigadier General Oluwole Rotimi (retd.),has said that he had given up hope on the present generation of political leaders in the country in view of their selfish approach to governance. Rotimi, who was the Chairman at the 21st Benjamin Oluwakayode Osuntokun Lecture, held at the Emeritus Professor Theophilus … Read more
A Pentecostal Cleric of the Holy Ghost Intercessory Victory Ministry, Pastor Modestus Kelechi Agbakwuru, has replied the Catholic Priest, Reverend Father Ejike Mbaka of the Adoration Ministry, Enugu, over his recent prediction that the Governor of Imo State, Emeka Ihedioha should pack his bag and be ready to leave office. The Pentecostal Cleric in his … Read more
The Minister of Industry, Trade and Investment, Otunba Richard Adebayo, has claimed that the leadership of President Muhammadu Buhari was on the right track to lifting 100m Nigerians out of poverty. He revealed that Federal Government aimed at elevating 100m Nigerians out of poverty in 10 years. Adebayo disclosed this during a meeting with Leadership … Read more
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Geoffrey Onyeama, has expresses optimism that Nigeria would overcome her present socio-economic challenges. He added that Nigeria would be great again while urging Nigerians to keep hope alive. Onyeama disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), shortly after hosting some widows in his country home … Read more
One of the Peoples Democratic Party PDP Chieftain in Cross River State, Engr Ben Akak, has called for a two-party system in Nigeria. Akak stressed that two-party system was good for the economic development of the nation adding that, it would breed healthy competition and bring out the best leaders with quality skills to take … Read more
The 27 suspended local government chairmen by the administration of Governor Ihedioha, has defied the suspension and resumed back at their various local government offices. It was gathered that the chairmen resolved to defied the governor’s suspension citing the decision of the Supreme Court. While Mr Sam Onwuemeodo, the Special Adviser on Media to Senator … Read more
The All Progressive Congress APC leaders in the National Chairman of the Party, Adams Oshiomhole’s ward has endorsed Governor Godwin Obaseki for a second term in office. The leaders gave their endorsement during a visit to the governor at Government House, in Benin City, on Monday. The Chairman of the APC in Ward 10, Etsako … Read more
Following the national humiliation of Iran by the United States of America, the Iranian government has placed $80m bounty on the head of President Trump for ordering the killing of the top Iranian general. It could be recalled that the Iranian General Qasem Soleimani, was killed by a US drone strike following the order of … Read more
The spokesperson for the Buhari Media Organisation(BMO), Niyi Akinsiju, has said that foreigners will no longer be allowed into Nigeria without having at least $200 (N72, 000) once the visa on arrival policy takes effect. The BMO spokesman made this known while featuring on a Live TV programme on Monday. He said: “If we are … Read more
Ondo State Government has said that Dr Olusegun Mimiko-led Peoples Democratic Party(PDP) administration left N220bn debt at the end of its tenure in 2016. The state Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Donald Ojogo, made this known while featuring on a Channels Television programme on Monday. Ojogo said that the current administration in the state … Read more
An $80million bounty has been placed on Donald Trump’s head in Iran in the wake of General Qasem Soleimani’s assassination, Mirror.co.uk reports. During the televised funeral, an unidentified eulogist speaking on official state television said that one US dollar should be tabled for every Iranian in the country, with the cash going to whoever killed … Read more
Leaders of the All Progressives Congress(APC) in Adams Oshiomhole’s Ward 10 in the Etsako West Local Government Area of Edo State has endorsed Governor Godwin Obaseki’s re-election bid. A Government house statement said that the leaders gave their endorsement during a visit to the Governor at the Government House, in Benin City, on Monday. READ … Read more
The US military has informed its counterparts in Baghdad on Monday that it was preparing for “movement out of Iraq,” a day after the Iraqi parliament urged the government oust foreign troops. The head of the US military’s Task Force Iraq, Brigadier General William Seely, sent a letter to the head of Iraq’s joint operations … Read more
Policeman guarding a new generation bank at the Ekeki axis of Bayelsa capital city,Yenegoa, has shot a commercial bus driver and two of his passengers. The yet-to-be-identified police operative reportedly boarded a commercial tricycle and escaped the scene shortly after wrecking havoc in the area. It was learnt the bullet, which was shot at close … Read more
The Northern Governors Forum is mourning the demise of the Chairman, Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission, Prof. Simon Mallam, who died in a gas explosion in Kaduna. The gas explosion killed both the professor and his son alongside three others on Saturday at Sabon Tasha area, Kaduna. In his condolence message issued on Monday in Jos, … Read more
Kaduna state Governor Nasiru El-Rufai has ordered the closure of all gas refill stations located within residential areas in the state. The Governor, who gave the order on Monday, appealed to residents to report such gas outlets to government for immediate action. News Agency of Nigeria reports that El-Rufai, who visited scene of Saturday’s gas … Read more